Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson will not seek re-election

Tuesday 10 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 11 Jun 2025, 11:00am

In this story Jonathan Larsen, Craig Jepson

Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson has confirmed he will not stand for a second term in the October local elections. The 67-year-old Mangawhai resident is instead backing Deputy Mayor Jonathan Larsen for the position.

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1. 1NewsTue 10 Jun 2025, 6:30pm

   'Trump of the North' will not seek re-election as Kaipara mayor (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 11 Jun 2025, 8:59am

   ‘Trump of the North’ will not seek re-election to top job (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 11 Jun 2025, 11:00am

   'Trump of the North' will not seek re-election as mayor (opens in new tab)